Bill Belichick often spoke positively about Aqib Talib’s work ethic during the season, but apparently he wasn’t telling the whole truth.

Comcast SportsNet New England reports that the Patriots have reservations about offering Talib a long-term deal after he refused to do “extra work” during the year. Due to that the team is now looking to offer him a “one-year, make-good contract.”

This report runs counter to the narrative the team sold about Talib being a model citizen and good teammate after he was acquired in a trade with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in November.

"(The experience with Talib has been) very positive. He’s a good football player, good teammate, he's very well respected because of his professionalism," coach Bill Belichick said in January. "He studies hard and prepares well. He’s tough. He competes well, both in practice and on Sundays. Smart kid. I like him; the team likes him. He's a good guy to be around, and he works hard and competes well. I think those are his most impressive qualities."

After he helped solidify the secondary in the second half of the season, retaining Talib appeared to be a top priority this offseason. Now it looks like he may be headed out of town if this report is a true reflection of the organization’s feelings.